On the morning of September 2nd, the self-improvement training holiday ended, and schools in Jiale City officially started, welcoming a new batch of naive freshmen.
Actually, school started yesterday, but second-year students didn’t have classes on the first day. The weekly class hours are reduced to 20 hours, which is an average of ten classes per week.
This situation is further reduced to three classes per week in the third year. As long as you become a Silver Mage by the end of the third year, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t attended classes all year. In the fourth year, there are no classes at all. The school only provides students with cheap training facilities and joint clubs, and also arranges career planning surveys. Based on students’ preferences, they directly recommend them to corresponding departments for job placements—only for Silver Mages and above.
In other words, if you haven’t become a Mage before graduation, then don’t graduate, and don’t go out saying you’re a student of Sword Flower University.
Conversely, as long as you become a Mage before graduation, then from the second year onwards, it doesn’t matter if you skip most classes. The school encourages third and fourth-year students to step out into the world. If you have experience in Abyss adventures, it greatly adds to your resume, recommending you as an outstanding student of Sword Flower University to the Noble House, Throne Hall, and Surveillance Fortress.
So when students walked into the lecture hall and saw that hint of scarlet sitting in the front row, almost without exception, they paused for a moment. Even if they didn’t notice, they’d be reminded by their companions, yet they didn’t dare to speak loudly, only daring to whisper quietly, the whole classroom filled with suppressed excitement.
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"It definitely is, I’ve watched the recording of the Meteor Disaster many times; it’s definitely her!"
"She’s much prettier in person than on the Light Screen!"
"Wasn’t she supposed to be starring in Dedarose’s new play? How does she still have time to attend classes?"
"Oh no, I think I’m going to be unfaithful to Dedarose, is this what true love feels like?"
"How are you so drunk this early in the morning? Do you need to take a dip in the toilet?"
Although there was already someone sitting beside Sonia, Sword Flower University has never lacked bold and brash students. The budding spring feelings and rash admiration are an essential part of youth. A handsome silver-haired boy approached her with a large bouquet of tulips, smiled, and said, "For your beauty."
A small stir of surprise rippled through the crowd, as almost all the freshmen recognized the silver-haired boy because he was Li Jiatu, the outstanding new student who gave the welcome speech yesterday. Not only is he a Silver Mage, but he’s also a Sword Master. Rumor has it that Truth University had already admitted him, but he chose Sword Flower University instead, and many speculated it was for the Sword Maiden. Little did they expect this rumor to be confirmed the very next day.
Sonia was a bit surprised but accepted the flowers: "Thank you, but I’m not planning to join any clubs, accept any endorsements, take any students, offer any guidance, or accept any challenges. My social circle is full, so you might be wasting these tulips?"
"That’s okay." Li Jiatu gently smoothed his fringe and smiled: "Tulips are no match for the scent of the Sword Maiden’s towel; it’s an honor for them to be given to you."
Adelle almost couldn’t hold it together and nearly burst out laughing, Lois widened her eyes, and Ingrid was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Although Sonia’s expression remained unchanged, the frantic twitching of her lips indicated her inner turmoil.
Even the students watching were baffled.
Is this the same cold, aloof, and handsome exemplary student Li Jiatu from yesterday? How could he utter such cheesy lines? He hails from a Viscount family, yet does the Viscount family’s education fall short, or is Li Jiatu’s taste just this dull?
However, Li Jiatu noticed the smile creeping into the eyes of the Claw Club president, and it melted his heart, making him feel his strategy was spot on. He had anticipated that entering school two months after the Meteor Disaster, the Sword Maiden would surely be overwhelmed by admirers, yet there were no rumors. So using conventional methods to approach her would surely be futile.
He studied for a long time and decided to take an unusual approach, launching his advance with cheesy lines! The Sword Maiden has encountered many tall, rich, and noble sons, just like eating delicacies every day, surely she was tired of it. But when a down-to-earth treat suddenly appeared, it might evoke her nostalgia!
Furthermore, as long as the Sword Maiden laughed, it would be a victory! Li Jiatu felt deeply that he was ahead of other suitors, at least the Sword Maiden would remember him!
So he struck while the iron was hot: "This class might be too elementary for you, Senior, how about joining me for a drink in the Secret Garden, and we can discuss my family’s ancestral sensory swordsmanship?"
"Sensory swordsmanship? Are you from the Feiming family?" Sonia was a bit surprised. In the Sword Master circle, sensory swordsmanship is as renowned as Wave Motion Swordsmanship, both being the ultimate skills passed down in their respective families, which indeed piqued her interest.
However, she smiled and said, "But aren’t you a first-year student? This class is mandatory; is it really okay for you to skip?"
"But the professor isn’t here yet." Li Jiatu joked: "I am not a good student."
"But this puts me in a difficult position." Sonia said with distress: "Because I am very eager to attend this class."